You are absolutely not alone in this. Many MyMyelomaTeam members share very similar experiences with leg pain and exhaustion, especially following a bone marrow transplant. Recovery is a real journey, and what you're feeling is unfortunately very common.
Some members have shared things like:
- "My legs and body hurt all Show Full Answer
You are absolutely not alone in this. Many MyMyelomaTeam members share very similar experiences with leg pain and exhaustion, especially following a bone marrow transplant. Recovery is a real journey, and what you're feeling is unfortunately very common.
Some members have shared things like:
- "My legs and body hurt all the time"
- "Pain is shooting down my left leg"
- "Tired and fatigued. Pain in my legs"
- "I cannot walk very far without pain" Leg pain with myeloma can come from several sources, including:
- Bone damage or lesions weakening the bones
- Peripheral neuropathy — nerve damage causing tingling, numbness, or pain
- Spinal compression from vertebrae fractures
- Muscle cramps as a side effect of treatment Fatigue after a transplant is also extremely common and can be influenced by pain, emotional stress, and treatment recovery all at once.
Some things worth discussing with your care team include:
- Gentle exercise like walking or swimming to improve circulation
- Physical therapy tailored to your current condition
- Palliative care for pain management, including complementary therapies
- Vitamin D supplements to help reduce fracture risk
- Staying hydrated, while checking with your doctor on safe fluid intake given kidney considerations Please do bring up the groin pain specifically with your doctor — it's important they know exactly where and how you're hurting so they can investigate the right cause and find the best relief for you. You're doing amazingly just by asking questions and seeking support. 💙
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